Up your brightness and boost the look of skin’s radiance with niacinamide.
– KEYS SOULCARE
When it comes to skincare, certain ingredients have taken the beauty world by storm. Among these, one has stood out for its exceptional benefits: niacinamide. The multitasking compound has become a staple in many skincare rituals.
Today we’re exploring what niacinamide is, why it has become a beloved ingredient in skincare, and delve into key skincare benefits that might make it a worthy addition to your ritual.
WHAT IS NIACINAMIDE?
Niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin vital in maintaining healthy-looking skin. This B-vitamin is found in various food sources like meat, fish, grains, and green vegetables as well as produced in your body.
Niacinamide is used in skincare to help deliver specific benefits to the skin like hydration.
KEY SKINCARE BENEFITS OF NIACINAMIDE
Clinical evaluations on topical niacinamide determined it’s an incredible skincare ingredient with specific benefits for your skin. Depending on your skin concerns and your skin type, seeking out formulations with niacinamide can come loaded with positives, like these four key benefits:
1. HELPS BRIGHTEN THE LOOK OF SKIN
Niacinamide is known to promote a more even skin tone and brighter-looking complexion.
2. CAN HELP IMPROVE SKIN TEXTURE
By promoting natural exfoliation, niacinamide can help reduce the appearance of enlarged pores. Over time, this can help the skin to appear smoother.
3. IT’S NON-COMEDOGENIC
Niacinamide is classified as a low comedogenic or non-comedogenic skincare ingredient, and there is more research than ever before on what niacinamide can do for skin. Niacinamide might be a great ingredient to introduce into your ritual if you experience acne-prone skin.
4. CAN HELP FADE DARK SPOTS HYPERPIGMENTATION
One of the coolest things about niacinamide is that it has been shown to help tackle hyperpigmentation and help fade dark spots. It’s such a versatile ingredient that you’ll see it show up across the skincare spectrum, from serums to moisturizers and beyond.
HOW TO ADD NIACINAMIDE TO YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE
Because niacinamide is an ingredient both derms and skincare aficionados adore, it’s popping up in more formulas than ever. That means there are ample product offerings out there, and you just have to find the right niacinamide formulations for your unique skin concerns.
For addressing more targeted concerns, consider a serum, which you can typically use both day and night. For an extra boost of brightening during the day, look for niacinamide in your SPF or favorite skin tint.
KEYS SOULCARE PRODUCT OFFERINGS WITH NIACINAMIDE
Several Keys Soulcare offerings include this powerhouse brightening ingredient. Armed with niacinamide know-how, you can choose where and how in your daily skincare ritual you’d like to incorporate niacinamide.
PROMISE SERUM WITH NIACINAMIDE
Apply this niacinamide-rich serum after cleansing to deliver a concentrated hit of hydration. The lightweight facial serum is made with a moisturizing mix of snow mushroom and zinc PCA.
Alicia Keys raves about the Promise Serum, too. She says: “One of the secrets for my skin is definitely serums. So we made a beautiful Promise Facial Serum. It’s so amazing. It has niacinamide that’s for brightening, it has zinc PCA which actually helps control oil and it has this beautiful snow mushroom, which is all about hydration.”
Watch this short video to learn how to effortlessly apply the Promise Facial Serum.
LET ME GLOW ILLUMINATING PRIMING SERUM
Top your ritual off with a glowy layer of our Let Me Glow Illuminating Facial Serum. Niacinamide helps brighten, rose water acts as an antioxidant-rich hydrator, and amethyst crystals enhance your radiance with a barely-there shimmer.
There are tons of benefits to upping your glow with a skin brightening serum. Let Me Glow comes in 3 distinct shades — we call them “auras” — to play with based on your desired look and your mood.
Shine at full wattage with Let Me Glow alone, or apply your favorite color-skincare hybrid product offerings — like the luminous highlighting balm Gleam On — for whatever vibe of lit-from-within-glow you choose. All three serum shades also multitask as a dewy primer underneath makeup while infusing a burst of hydration.
PROTECT YOUR LIGHT DAILY MOISTURIZER SPF 30
Our daily broad-spectrum sunscreen helps protects your skin from harmful UV rays and helps brighten with niacinamide. Plus, the formula glides on completely clear and leaves no white cast or residue.
Apply as the final step in your routine. And yes, Protect Your Light plays nicely with others, you can dodge pilling skincare or makeup! Remember to reapply SPF at least every two hours for maximum benefit.
IT’S LIKE SKIN: 2-IN-1 CONCEALER + TINT
Sometimes you might find yourself craving a little bit of coverage. That’s when you’ll want to reach for It’s Like Skin, a makeup-skincare hybrid that delivers the brightening benefits of niacinamide plus squalane to lend moisture.
The result is a dewy skin tint with light-to-medium coverage, perfect for the days when you don’t want to reach for a heavy foundation. Use as a spot concealer or blend into skin to create a makeup beat that’s uniquely you.
In our opinion, niacinamide has rightfully earned its place as a beloved skincare ingredient. Its myriad benefits have become a go-to solution for addressing common skin concerns. Niacinamide’s ability to help minimize pore appearance, improve skin texture, and balance skin’s appearance can unlock the true potential of your skincare ritual for a happier and more confident you.
Are you loving niacinamide? Comment your favorite way to work it into your ritual!
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